Eadric Bressel Kinesiology and Health Science Professor HPER 159 435-797-7216 eadric.bressel@usu.edu /khs/files/curriculum-vitae/bressel-cv-20250701.pdf <p>I am the coordinator for the Pathokinesiolgy PhD program, the Pre-PT faculty club advisor, the department Honors advisor, director of the Biomechanics laboratory, the department head for Kinesiology and Health Science. </p> <br> <p>BACKGROUND <p>I received my B.S. (1994) and M.S. (1995) in exercise science from California State University, Fresno, and I received my PhD in biomechanics from the University of Northern Colorado (1999). I then served as a postdoctoral fellow at Auckland University of Technology.</p> <br> <p>My early career included working as a bicycle mechanic and snow ski technician. Since about 1994 I have worked in academia as a teaching assistant, research assistant, postdoctoral fellow, assistant professor, associate professor and professor. currently my role is mostly administration. I am a member of the American College of Sports Medicine Association. </p> <br> <p>TEACHING INTERESTS</p> <p>Biomechanics</p> <p>Functional Anatomy</p> <br> <p>RESEARCH INTERESTS</p> <p>My predominant line of research examines biomechanical determinants of effective rehabilitative exercise. A current focus examines the effect of aquatic treadmill exercise on balance, cognitive function, or symptoms of arthritis.</p> <br> <p>Examples of current projects:</p> <p>Using a dual task paradigm for assessing the effect of water immersion on brain activity</p> <p>Acute and chronic effects of aquatic treadmill training on land treadmill running kinematics</p> <p>Effect of water immersion and jet resistance on postural steadiness</p> <p>Effect of aquatic treadmill exercise on treating symptoms of osteoarthritis</p> A00016011 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=296q8voAAAAJ&hl=en Google Scholar